Best Dr Mark James Carroll Podcasts (2025)

1
A defence of competition in youth sports - EPISODE FROM VAULT 1:02:08

Play Pause

5d ago1:02:08

1:02:08

Sign up to my FREE motivational psychology newsletter: Subscribe| Labours of Sport Coaching - The Self-Determined Coach This week we're going back to one of the podcast's first, and most interesting conversations, with Professor Cesar Torres, a sport philosopher and historian from SUNY Brockport university in the USA. Cesar offers an alternative wa…

1
Daniel Foxx 1:22:02

5d ago1:22:02

1:22:02

Daniel Foxx is an award-winning comedian, writer and viral sketch sensation. His debut show VILLAIN earned rave reviews at the 2023 Fringe and has recently completed a worldwide tour. Off stage, Daniel co-wrote the hit musical Unfortunate: The Untold Story of Ursula the Sea Witch, and is now developing a series based on one of his much-loved online…

1
Issue of structure for coaches in community sport 31:57

14d ago31:57

31:57

Sign up to my FREE motivational psychology newsletter:Subscribe| Labours of Sport Coaching - The Self-Determined Coach Community sport coaches are lacking structure on how to fulfil their roles, and there are consequences for how they behave and the motivations they develop for coaching. This issue affects coaches and their participants, and the pr…

1
Trait and state based influences on coach behaviour 29:52

20d ago29:52

29:52

Sign up to my FREE motivational psychology newsletter:Subscribe| Labours of Sport Coaching - The Self-Determined Coach When we turn up to coach, we bring all of who we are as coaches and people, including our personality, emotions, and biography. These factors drive our behaviour, therefore understanding the mechanisms is key to making progress in …

1
Marc Jennings 1:14:19

19d ago1:14:19

1:14:19

Marc Jennings is one of the leading voices in Scottish comedy and this summer, he returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with Marc Jennings: Bread and Circuses featuring his observations on current events, politics and modern dating. In this episode, we discuss how “writing is the diet, and gigging is the gym”, chasing clip culture, tackling grief head-on…

1
Rethinking coaching philosophy 58:53

27d ago58:53

58:53

Sign up to my FREE motivational psychology newsletter: Subscribe| Labours of Sport Coaching - The Self-Determined Coach Ever considered what a coach's philosophy can and perhaps should include beyond sport specific knowledge? We use the term philosophy so much in coaching that it means everything and nothing all at once, and in this episode I sit d…

1
Nick Mohammed Returns | Part Two 47:47

27d ago47:47

47:47

Welcome back to the second part of this Nick Mohammed special! We're discussing how Nick evolved his character in Ted Lasso from the original script, the effect the show has had on his touring audience as Mr Swallow and will Nate return in Season 4 PLUS did magic give him a head start in Taskmaster, performing at the BAFTAs, The Celebrity Traitors …

1
When to leverage extrinsic motives through controlling coaching 32:36

1M ago32:36

32:36

Feedback if LoSC impacts your practice: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/rJEqYsDpCm It is solid advice to nurture your athletes' internal drivers through autonomy-supportive coaching for sustainable, long term motivation and a range of positive benefits. But there are times when short term impacts matter too, and situations and personalities call fo…

1
Nick Mohammed Returns | Part One 48:14

1M ago48:14

48:14

Nick Mohammed is a double Emmy-nominated actor, comedian, and writer. He's featured on-screen in Ted Lasso, Intelligence and Taskmaster, and on-stage with his creation of Mr Swallow, which is now touring throughout the UK. In the first part of this special, we discuss the exploration of identity through Mr Swallow, Derren Brown and the positioning …

1
Don't change coach behaviour, control it 19:52

1M ago19:52

19:52

Feedback if LoSC impacts your practice: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/rJEqYsDpCm Nowadays we're almost told what the correct coaching behaviours are. Particularly where motivational behaviours are concerned. But what happens when popular coaching styles clash with your authentic, and most effective, self? In this episode I argue the case for beha…

1
Alex Kealy 1:18:16

1M ago1:18:16

1:18:16

Alex Kealy is one of the country's most exciting up-and-coming stand-ups, currently touring throughout the UK with "The Fear". He’s also the host of Gig Pigs with Ivo Graham, and has featured on BBC Radio 4’s The Now Show as well as writing for Mock The Week and The News Quiz. In this episode, we discuss the comedian’s fear of the comedian, weaponi…

1
Psychologists working with coaches: in conversation with Adam Nicholls 53:37

2M ago53:37

53:37

Sign up to my FREE motivational psychology newsletter: https://laboursofsportcoaching.beehiiv.com/subscribe In this episode I'm joined by Professor of Sport Psychology Adam Nicholls from University of Hull to consider the complimentary role sport psychologists can play in coach-led processes, shining a light on where the blame lies in cases of disa…

1
Coach-athlete relationship masterclass, with Sophia Jowett 58:31

2M ago58:31

58:31

Sign up to my FREE motivational psychology newsletter: Subscribe| Labours of Sport Coaching - The Self-Determined Coach For this episode I'm joined by Professor Sophia Jowett to discuss what it takes for coaches to build functional, satisfying and effective coach-athlete relationships, based on Sophia's famous '3Cs+1' empirical framework developed …

1
Scott Aukerman (Live @ SXSW) 1:11:15

2M ago1:11:15

1:11:15

Scott Aukerman is best known as the host of Comedy Bang Bang - the hit comedy radio show which blends interviews with real guests and off-the-wall improvised characters, as well as being the co-creator and director of Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis, the Emmy-winning Funny or Die series! In this episode, we discuss Scott’s editorial instin…

1
The problem with coach observations 29:19

2M ago29:19

29:19

Sign up to my FREE motivational psychology newsletter:Subscribe| Labours of Sport Coaching - The Self-Determined Coach Coach observations come with benefits for aiding behavioural understanding and improvement in coaching, but we don't discuss their innate problems enough. Yet we seem to rely on observational data or perception at an increasing rat…

1
Mixing high relatedness with coach control - Elisa Lefever 58:20

2M ago58:20

58:20

Sign up to my FREE motivational psychology newsletter:Subscribe| Labours of Sport Coaching - The Self-Determined Coach If a coach is controlling but shows high relatedness towards an athlete, does the relatedness buffer the control? Not quite, it turns out. In this episode I chat to Elisa Lefever, Doctoral Assistant at Gent University, about the in…

1
Chloe Radcliffe 1:30:41

2M ago1:30:41

1:30:41

Chloe Radcliffe is a stand-up comic, actor, and writer from Midwest USA, recently named one of Deadline’s 15 Comedians Ready to Break Out in 2025. Following a sold-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe, her hit show CHEAT is now being developed for TV. In this episode, we discuss the impact of childhood experiences on identity and performance, the differ…

1
The information fallacy in coach behaviour change 26:23

3M ago26:23

26:23

Sign up to my FREE motivational psychology newsletter:Subscribe| Labours of Sport Coaching - The Self-Determined Coach Learning more about what you should do as a coach should directly help improve your behaviour, right? Not quite. More information on your what, without knowing you why and how, leads to frustration for coaches, their organisation, …

1
Pete Lee (Live @ SXSW) 1:11:13

3M ago1:11:13

1:11:13

In the first of three SXSW specials, I’m joined by Pete Lee! Raised in Wisconsin, in 2008 Pete made his network television debut performing on NBC’s Last Comic Standing, where he subsequently went on in the same year to earn his very own Comedy Central Half Hour Special. Now, he's a frequent face on late night television with 9 appearances on The T…

1
Supporting coaches' psychological needs 38:36

3M ago38:36

38:36

Sign up to my FREE motivational psychology newsletter: Subscribe| Labours of Sport Coaching - The Self-Determined Coach This episode explores the psychological needs of coaches in sport, prioritising coaches' own sense of autonomy, competence, and relatedness. I discusses how these needs impact coaches' performance and their inclination towards sup…

1
Merging psychology and footballing actions, with Dadi Rafnsson 1:11:08

3M ago1:11:08

1:11:08

Sign up to my FREE motivational psychology newsletter:Subscribe | Labours of Sport Coaching - The Self-Determined Coach In this episode I chat with Dadi Rafnsson about his latest research working with football clubs to establish a position specific 5 Cs psychosocial language for football coaches and players to use to tangibly bring psychology alive…

1
Athlete autonomy isn't real! BITESIZE KNOWLEDGE 11:30

3M ago11:30

11:30

Sign up to my FREE motivational psychology newsletter: Subscribe | Labours of Sport Coaching - The Self-Determined Coach In this short episode I tackle the conundrum of advocating for athletes' autonomy within the coaching process, when the coaching process is orchestrated - and controlled - by the coach. Even when it feels like athlete choice, it’…

1
Relatedness support 101 27:25

3M ago27:25

27:25

Sign up to my FREE motivational psychology newsletter: Subscribe | Labours of Sport Coaching - The Self-Determined Coach In this episode, I introduce relatedness support as the lowest hanging fruit* (with an asterisk to be explained) of the three basic psychological needs of autonomy, competence, and relatedness. Relatedness support is intrinsic (n…

1
Shazia Mirza 1:14:52

3M ago1:14:52

1:14:52

Shazia Mirza is an award winning British Asian Muslim stand-up comedian. Her latest show, Coconut - a hilarious and uplifting joyride into the art of survival in a world of crocodiles, solitary confinement and alpha males - was nominated for 'Best Stand-up Tour' at the National Comedy Awards. Shazia has also appeared on TV screens across the countr…

1
Competence supportive coaching 101 21:22

3M ago21:22

21:22

Sign up to my FREE motivational psychology newsletter: Subscribe | Labours of Sport Coaching - The Self-Determined Coach In this episode, I introduce what competence support is, what it entails (both as encouragement and structure, in the various forms and considerations), and the relationship of competence support with autonomy, relatedness, and a…

1
A Christian approach to sport coaching, with Don Vinson 1:07:42

3M ago1:07:42

1:07:42

Sign up to my FREE motivational psychology newsletter: Subscribe | Labours of Sport Coaching - The Self-Determined Coach In this episode I'm joined by Professor of Sport Coaching, Don Vinson, from the University of Worcester to discuss the perspective of Christian sport coaches. This rarely encountered conversation offers a case study of how sport …

1
Reframing motivation with SDT 28:13

4M ago28:13

28:13

Sign up to my FREE motivational psychology newsletter: Subscribe | Labours of Sport Coaching - The Self-Determined Coach In this solo episode I go through some of the basic assumptions of motivation within sport and a sport coach's role, through a self-determination theory lens. Questions explored include who's responsible for motivating athletes, …

1
International coaching leadership, with Chris Duncan 1:14:03

4M ago1:14:03

1:14:03

Sign up to my FREE motivational psychology newsletter: Subscribe | Labours of Sport Coaching - The Self-Determined Coach In this episode I sit down with Chris Duncan, Head Coach of Scotland's National Women's Hockey team and Programme Lead for Women's Pathway. We discuss leadership, strategic coordination, managing coaching dynamics, fostering and …

1
Iain Stirling 1:26:38

4M ago1:26:38

1:26:38

Iain Stirling is best known as the razor-sharp voice of Love Island, you may also know him from Series 8 of Taskmaster, hosting ITV2’s hit game show CelebAbility, his very own sitcom, Buffering, or maybe even his days on CBBC! He’s now back with Relevant, a brand-new stand-up show touring throughout the UK. In this episode we discuss the creative f…

1
Autonomy supportive coaching 101 28:51

4M ago28:51

28:51

Sign up to my FREE motivational psychology newsletter: Subscribe | Labours of Sport Coaching - The Self-Determined Coach In this solo episode, I break down and offer practical tips for implementing the 7 core autonomy supportive coaching behaviours for adaptive motivation in athletes, as outlined in Mageau and Vallerand's 2003 conceptual paper of t…

1
Critiquing the constraints led approach, with Dave Collins 1:10:00

4M ago1:10:00

1:10:00

Sign up to my FREE motivational psychology newsletter: Subscribe | Labours of Sport Coaching - The Self-Determined Coach In this episode I'm joined by Professor Dave Collins of the University of Edinburgh to discuss the good, bad, and ugly of the widely promoted - but rarely critiqued - ecological dynamics model as an explanation of, and framework …

1
Lessons from the best coaches, with John OSullivan 1:16:00

4M ago1:16:00

1:16:00

Sign up to my FREE motivational psychology newsletter: Subscribe | Labours of Sport Coaching - The Self-Determined Coach For this episode I sat with John OSullivan, who is an author, coach, and host of the Way of Champions podcast. We reflect on the key lessons John has learned from over 400 interviews with top coaches including all time great Chic…

1
Damien Power 53:24

4M ago53:24

53:24

Damien Power is one of the most exhilarating voices in Australian comedy. His bold, thought-provoking stand-up has made him a three-time nominee for Most Outstanding Show at the Melbourne Comedy Festival and taken him all around the globe. His latest special, Not So Funny Now Is It?, is now streaming on YouTube. In this episode we discuss neatly tr…

1
Coaching as a science, with John Lyle 1:24:38

4M ago1:24:38

1:24:38

Sign up to my FREE motivational psychology newsletter: Subscribe | Labours of Sport Coaching - The Self-Determined Coach In this episode I sit down with leading and longstanding coach researcher Professor John Lyle of Leeds Beckett University. For over 40 years John has established and pushed forward coaching as a science, and we reflect on where w…

1
Huge Davies 1:15:00

4M ago1:15:00

1:15:00

Huge Davies is a stand-up comedian and musical act known for his deadpan delivery, dark humour, and unique performances using a custom-built keyboard. His debut solo show, The Carpark, was a sell-out at the 2019 Edinburgh Fringe, earning an Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nomination, which was followed up with two more hit shows, Whodunnit and…

1
Coaching habits, with Ray Power 1:14:48

5M ago1:14:48

1:14:48

Sign up to my FREE motivational psychology newsletter: Subscribe | Labours of Sport Coaching - The Self-Determined Coach In this episode I'm joined by long time coach and coach developer Ray Power, who is Technical Academy Director at Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan, the biggest academy in South Asia. We talk about practical coaching habits in …

1
When to coach, teach, or train, with Dennie Wilson 1:08:38

5M ago1:08:38

1:08:38

Sign up to my FREE motivational psychology newsletter: Subscribe | Labours of Sport Coaching - The Self-Determined Coach In this episode I chat with Dennie Wilson, Dance Artist and Educator at the Royal Academy of Dance, about her paper 'Building a case for coaching: informing an innovative, pedagogical approach to dancer development'. The paper ou…

1
Mark Simmons 1:18:47

5M ago1:18:47

1:18:47

This week I’m joined by one of the UK’s top one-liner comedians (and 2024’s Dave’s Funniest Joke of the Fringe winner), Mark Simmons! Known for his razor-sharp wordplay, inventive misdirection and relentless punchlines - Mark’s new special, Quip Off The Mark, is now available to stream for FREE on YouTube. In this episode we discuss why some jokes …

1
Ancelotti's half-time team talk coach, Eamon Devlin 1:08:59

5M ago1:08:59

1:08:59

Sign up to my FREE motivational psychology newsletter: Subscribe | Labours of Sport Coaching - The Self-Determined Coach In this episode I chat with Eamon Devlin, founder of Minute9, a company consulting elite clubs on delivering effective half-time team talks using science and cross-sport methodology. There are disruptive perspectives and tangible…

1
Building and seizing opportunities in coaching, with Alejandro Sánchez 1:12:14

5M ago1:12:14

1:12:14

Sign up to my FREE motivational psychology newsletter: Subscribe | Labours of Sport Coaching - The Self-Determined Coach In this conversation with Director of Football at Al Balad FC, Alejandro Sanchez, we explore Alex's long and interesting CV from coaching in different countries to creating a master's degree programme with Real Madrid FC, and dis…

1
Live At The Apollo: Behind The Scenes 45:55

5M ago45:55

45:55

Take a peak behind the curtain of my Live At The Apollo "journey" where we discuss booking the gig, the preparation of the set, performing live to over 3,800 people (plus everyone at home) and the immediate aftermath! You can now watch Live At The Apollo with myself, Tim Renkow and Janine Harouni on BBC iPlayer. Join the Insiders Club at patreon.co…

1
A salutogenic approach to talent development, with Andrew Kirkland 1:08:57

6M ago1:08:57

1:08:57

Sign up to my FREE motivational psychology newsletter: Subscribe | Labours of Sport Coaching - The Self-Determined Coach This conversation with Dr Andrew Kirkland from the University of Stirling delves into how individuals cope with life's challenges based on their sense of coherence, offering a paradigm shift towards a health based approach to coa…

1
Chloe Petts 1:18:34

6M ago1:18:34

1:18:34

This week I'm joined by fellow Live At The Apollo Series 19 alumni, Chloe Petts! She’s now about to embark on a headline tour across the UK with How You See Me, How You Don't - Chloe’s third headline show which debuted at last year's fringe to much critical acclaim! Chloe is also a co-founder of The Lol Word, a queer comedy collective that hosts se…

1
Can a coach change sports? Reflections with Tom Hartley 1:09:12

6M ago1:09:12

1:09:12

Sign up to my FREE motivational psychology newsletter: Subscribe | Labours of Sport Coaching - The Self-Determined Coach In this conversation with Head of Competitor Development at Motorsport UK, Tom Hartley, we delve into the benefits of exposing coaches to different coaching environments to enhance their understanding and effectiveness, based on …

1
Effective children's coaching, with Peter Sturgess 1:10:43

6M ago1:10:43

1:10:43

Sign up to my FREE motivational psychology newsletter: Subscribe | Labours of Sport Coaching - The Self-Determined Coach In this episode, I speak with former English FA national lead children's coach Peter Sturgess about the nuances of coaching children's sport, with our conversation emphasising the importance of adapting the game to fit the develo…

1
Russell Howard Returns | Part Two 1:05:36

6M ago1:05:36

1:05:36

Welcome back to part two of Russell Howard returns where we're talking Russell’s process of crafting new material, the different international expectations of “a show” and I put your questions to him including reflecting on the legacy of Russell Howard's Good News. Join the Insiders Club at patreon.com/comcompod where you can WATCH and LISTEN AD-FR…

1
Myths of motivating athletes - Guest appearance on Rugby Coach Weekly 53:34

6M ago53:34

53:34

Sign up to my FREE motivational psychology newsletter: Subscribe | Labours of Sport Coaching - The Self-Determined Coach AUDIO OF MY APPEARANCE ON RUGBY COACH WEEKLY. CHECK OUT THIS PODCAST FOR GREAT GUESTS AND INSIGHTS! Podcasts - Rugby Coach Weekly In this conversation, Dan Cottrell and I explore the complexities of motivation in sport coaching. …

1
Russell Howard Returns | Part One 41:05

6M ago41:05

41:05

Russell Howard returns to the podcast for the first time in 8 years ahead of the premiere of his new special, “Live At The London Palladium” - streaming worldwide on Wednesday 15th January! In the first part of this mammoth episode, we discuss his record-breaking 10-night run at the Royal Albert Hall, the business of selling stand-up and Russell’s …

1
How FREE AI tools can enhance your coaching today 22:01

6M ago22:01

22:01

Sign up to my FREE motivational psychology newsletter: Subscribe | Labours of Sport Coaching - The Self-Determined Coach In this episode, I discusses the potential of free AI tools for coaches, explaining the importance of early adoption and suggesting some ways free AI - using Chat GPT as a case example - can enhance coaching practice, even within…

1
Max Fosh 1:25:41

6M ago1:25:41

1:25:41

Max Fosh has carved out his own unique path in the world of comedy, propelled by his over 4,000.000+ YouTube subscribers. His mischief has gained global news coverage, including writing “Welcome To Luton” at Gatwick, becoming the world's richest man (for 7 minutes) and causing a storm at London Fashion Week. We now catch up towards the end of his s…